October 10, 2018
Tanzania: Why Language Must Be Understood By Parties Involved in a Trial
THE use of a language which is well understood by the parties in court proceedings, especially to an accused person in criminal proceedings, is very essential. Read more »
May 02, 2018
Tanzania: Cloves, Seaweeds Boost Zanzibar Export Earnings
ZANZIBAR exports earnings increased by 21.6 per cent to 489.94bn/- in the year ending February compared to 403.04bn/- of the corresponding period 2017, on improvement in exports of… Read more »
April 26, 2018
Tanzania: Bank to Pump Over U.S.$400 Million Into Tanzania
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinumwi Adesina, said in Dar es Salaam yesterday that it was looking forward to investing a total of 1.5bn US dollar in various… Read more »
November 14, 2017
East Africa: EAC Eyes Single Currency By 2024
EAST African Community (EAC) states are aspiring for a single EAC currency by 2024. Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda are determined to merge their respective shillings with Rwanda and… Read more »
January 09, 2017
Tanzania: Fight Against Cybercrime Is Here to Stay
The recent High Court's decision, confirming the Cybercrimes Act does not abrogate the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, is another sign that the government has been… Read more »
September 10, 2016
Tanzania: New Condom Brand Comes Aboard in Tanzania
The Ministry of Health, Social Welfare, Community Development, Elders and children in collaboration with Population Services International (PSI) and Tanzania Commission for AIDS… Read more »
August 17, 2016
Tanzania: Ritual Killings Resurface in Muleba
Ritual killers, head hunters and sexual predators are out of their lairs again. They are on the prowl. Read more »
July 12, 2016
East Africa: Region Urged to Formulate Common Anti-Poaching Policy
The East African governments have been advised to formulate a common policy that would set conducive environment for curbing the rampant poaching. Read more »
July 07, 2016
Tanzania: Ban Imposed On Political Rallies - a Critical Lesson in Political Education
THE DAILY NEWS of Tuesday, 28th June, 2016, carried the following news item under the heading TLP SUPPORTS MAGUFULI ON POLITICAL RALLIES : "The Tanzania Labour Party (TLP) has… Read more »
June 08, 2016
Tanzania: Police Force Bans All Political Rallies, Until Further Notice
The police force has intervened in what seems to be narrowing down to a political showdown between the ruling CCM and the opposition, CHADEMA, banning all rallies until further… Read more »
August 15, 2015
East Africa: The Bitter-Sweet Kenya-Uganda Sugar Deal - Public or Private
One of the outcomes of the 3-day official visit of President Uhuru Kenyatta to Uganda, the signing of a deal to open up the Kenyan market for Ugandan sugar, has created a storm in… Read more »
July 30, 2012
Tanzania: ADB to Fund Rural Road Projects
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) through the Marketing Infrastructure, Value Addition and Rural Finance Support Programme (MIVARF) will fund rural road upgrading projects in… Read more »
January 12, 2012
Tanzania: Reasons Behind the Zanzibar Revolution
The Zanzibar Revolution saw the 1964 overthrow of the Sultan of Zanzibar and his mainly Arab government by local African revolutionaries. An ethnically diverse state consisting of… Read more »